For those skiers who seek out fresh snow on the first run of the day, imagine the satisfaction of being amongst the first on the mountain at the start of a new season?

flexiski is offering short breaks at many of Europe's top resorts during the €Premiere Neige' (first snow) season, so that skiers can take advantage of the ultimate freshtracks adventure.

Premiere Neige is an ideal time for a dash to the slopes. As the resorts are not yet full, short breaks are readily available, skiers can find some of the season's best prices and special events are staged in several resorts.

In St Anton, powder hounds can take part in the €Riesen Torlauf' (meaning €everyone's race') a slalom race along a giant 3km course. Anyone up for the challenge can join in the event on Saturday 29th November 2008 to welcome the start of the new ski season.

This is just one of the events taking place in St Anton's €Snow Crystal Week'. Not only is St Anton regarded as a snow-sure resort in early season, but skiers will also find that low-season lift passes are discounted by 25 per cent in the first week of the season (29th November - 6th December 2008).

flexiski is offering four nights at the 4* Hotel Alte Post in St Anton during the first week of the season. Short breaks cost from 586 per person, based on twin share in a standard room, excluding flights. The Hotel Alte Post is centrally located in the pedestrianised area of St Anton, just two minutes from the slopes. Hotel facilities include a spa and beauty centre, sauna, Jacuzzi, indoor pool and lively €Eisbar'.

The world's top skiers will gather in Val d'Isre at the start of its season, to participate in the annual International Criterium of the First Snow over the first two weekends of December 2008.

This event first took place in 1955 and has now become one of the main meetings on the international skiing circuit. Watch the action live by booking a short break to Val d'Isre. flexiski is offering four nights at the 4* Hotel les Barmes de L'Ours from 1,108 per person, based on twin share (excluding flights). This is one of Val d'Isre's most stylish and exclusive hotels, combining state-of-the-art facilities with the warm charm of a traditional mountain hotel and the convenience of door-step skiing.